Raz-Plus resources organized into weekly content-based units and differentiated instruction options.
Informational (nonfiction), 163 words, Level G (Grade 1), Lexile 430L
Houses look very different on the outside, but most builders follow the same steps to build them. Most houses have foundations, floors, walls, and roofs. Building a House provides students with a realistic look at the basic home-building process. The book can also be used to teach students how to sequence events and to recognize and use nouns.
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Leveled Book Lesson
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Reading Strategy Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension Sequence events
Phonological Awareness Discriminate initial consonant st-blends
Phonics Identify initial consonant st-blends
Grammar and Mechanics Recognize and use nouns
Word Work Identify and use the high-frequency word they
Think, Collaborate, Discuss Promote higher-order thinking for small groups or whole class
